white nose?

[MadSince95]

So..he's got one white nostrils and one normal is he dehydrated? He's been drinking I've seen him..should I shower mist him?

 

[camimom]

So..he's got one white nostrils and one normal is he dehydrated? He's been drinking I've seen him..should I shower mist him?

hes not deyhdrated. its salts being excreted from his body.

how much powder do you use to dust your bugs?

 

[MadSince95]

1/4 tsp. Is that too much?

 

[camimom]

1/4 tsp. Is that too much?

depends, on how many bugs?
are the bugs white, or are they just barely grey?

 

[MadSince95]

Barely gray

 

[camimom]

hmmm odd, well. its not a big deal no matter what.
but upping his mistings will never hurt.

it wont hurt huim, just how they get rid of extra stuff.

 

[MadSince95]

Ohh okay thank you

 

[ferretinmyshoes]

Some reptiles have a salt gland near the nose to get rid of excess salts from their diet or water source. This causes crusty white buildup around the nose sometimes. It is NOT excess calcium (a common myth). The salts are primarily excess sodium or potassium with just the tiniest bit of calcium sometimes. Do not change your calcium supplementation as the buildup is completely harmless and not a cause for concern. Check your water for sodium content and you may need to use distilled water. If the crusts bother you or your cham then gently wipe them away with a moist q-tip.

 

[MadSince95]

Thank you I was worrying a lot, I use filtered distilled water. I'll make sure his nose doesn't become bothersome for him

 

[Elizadolots]

The white crust typically doesn't bother the chameleon. It's a natural way of excreting excess salts so it's not going to block his nose or anything, if it's really bad he might "snort" to dislodge it, but he should be able to take care of it himself.

 

[MadSince95]

Alright thank you